Ira
cove · Porto Rotondo · Sardinia
Ira is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Rotondo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–40°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–64°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Cala dei Sardi (anchorage), 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo di Cugnana, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portisco cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Cugnana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Golfo di Cugnana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rena Bianca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Razza di Juncu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Rotondo
- Marina di Portisco marina
- Marina di Porto Rotondo marina
Questions
Is Ira sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dei Sardi (anchorage), 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Ira sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ira?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ira?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ira?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.